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| Birth name | Felix Bloxsom |
| Also known as | Plastic Plates |
| Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2000 — present |
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Felix Bloxsom is an Australian musician and songwriter, known professionally as Plastic Plates. Bloxsom is best known for his drumming and for playing percussion, additionally working as a DJ and record producer.[1]
Since completing Jazz studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Bloxsom has performed live and in the recording studio with a diverse group of artists across many styles and genres. These artists include MIKA, Sia, Daniel Merriweather, Empire of the Sun, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Paloma Faith, The Sleepy Jackson, Jamie Lidell, Kristina Train, The Presets, Leona Naess, Elliott Yamin, Sneaky Sound System, Will Young, Missy Higgins.[2] Felix lives in New York City.
Felix was awarded 'Young Australian Jazz Artist of the Year' on 25 August at the 2004 Australian Jazz Bell Awards[3][4][5] and 1st place in the National Jazz Awards at the 2004 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz.[6]
- ^ "Freedman Jazz Fellowship". Jazz Australia. 3 June 2006. Archived from the original on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^ "Felix Bloxsom". MSN Music. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^ "2004 Bell Awards". Jazz WA. 30 August 2004. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^ Jackson, Andra (10 August 2004). "Festival to have touch of Umbria". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "The Australian Jazz Bell Awards 2004". The Australian Jazz Bell Awards Limited. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ^ "Wangaratta Festival of Jazz". Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2008.